Daily Bulletin | 12.05.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 12.05.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Greece Greek President holds urgent talks President Karolos Papoulias has now been forced to intervene in the Greek elections fiasco in a final bid to form a government. If he fails, Greece will vote again. Conflict Syria frees Turkish journalists after Iranian mediation Two Turkish journalists who were held in Syria for two months have been freed thanks to Iranian mediation. Meanwhile a little-known militant group has said it was behind twin-bombings in Damascus, which killed 55 people. Elections EU tips its cap at Algeria after peaceful elections EU election observers have reported that parliamentary elections in Algeria this week were generally free and fair. Their comments come a day after politicians from Green Algeria accused authorities of electoral fraud. France Marine Le Pen rivalled on home turf A high-profile left-wing leader has announced that he will challenge far-right leader Marine Le Pen's seat in France's upcoming parliamentary polls. They will decide the limits to newly elected President Holland's power. Elections Center-left poised to take narrow win in key state vote North Rhine-Westphalia is Germany's most populous state, and its inhabitants go to the polls on Sunday. The auspices look fairly positive for Germany's opposition Social Democrats and Greens, but the race is close. European Union Germany needs Europe, says Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany can function best in the context of the European Union. Her remarks come amid uncertainty in Franco-German relations, as a new French president prepares to take the helm. People German actor Günther Kaufmann dies German actor Günther Kaufmann has died unexpectedly in Berlin. Well-known for his roles in TV detective series, his private life also had elements of crime drama. Sports Formula One Hamilton F1 pole taken away for fuel violation British driver Lewis Hamilton has been stripped of the pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix after a violation in qualifying. Pastor Maldonado will now start in pole position in his Williams. Newsletters More DW Online special: Equal opportunity for education Education for all! That's UNESCO's goal for education. We have brought together five bloggers from Iran, Germany, Russia, Kenya and Argentina to start an intriguing discussion on education and learning.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012